David Astle (alias DA)
Crossword maker. Evenings host ABC Vic. Writer, and Wordplay columnist SMH & The Age. Verbaholic. My views only davidastle.com
@mashedradish.bsky.social
I get to the bottom of words on the top of our minds. Mashedradish.com is etymology at the intersection of news, life, and everyday language. Previously headed up content at Dictionary.com.
@dictionarycom.bsky.social
The official feed for Dictionary.com, the world's leading digital dictionary. Home to Word of the Day. Good at words, bad at Bluesky.
@kconnormartin.bsky.social
Former lexicographer and Brooklynite. Current product director and UK-based USian.
@misterslang.bsky.social
Slang Lexicographer. https://greensdictofslang.com https://thetimelinesofslang.tumblr.com https://jonathongreen.substack.com
@ozworders.bsky.social
The Australian National Dictionary Centre, ANU. For the dinkum oil on Australian English, historical lexicography, Australian Oxford Dictionaries. CRICOS: 00120
@weirdmelbs.bsky.social
Exploring the deeply weird bits of Melbourne (Naarm), one Facebook Marketplace ad at a time. ~ inveterate snob ~ My other account is: @clembyard.bsky.social (mostly haiku, especially Australian haiku) Website: clembyard.com
@mickhodgkin.bsky.social
Puzzles Editor, cryptic crossword setter, limerick writer, former TV news producer. Only Connect semi-finalist 2015-16.
@brydoncoverdale.bsky.social
Chaser on The Chase Australia Journalist Quiz writer Author of ‘The Quiz Masters’
@heddwen.bsky.social
I write the monthly (ish) newsletter English in Progress. Slang, neologisms, fresh articles on language https://englishinprogress.substack.com/ English teacher at Bielefeld University (EAL & ELA) Dutch English World Englishes AI English Lexicography
@chemistrynathan.bsky.social
Research Chemist, Senior Lecturer, Science Communicator, Edible Gardener, Beekeeper, Anti-authoritarian, Husband, Dad. I will ❤️ your gardening posts. www.nathankilah.com/science-communication nipaluna/Hobart, lutruwita/Tasmania
@grandiloquentwords.bsky.social
Fancy words, witty descriptions, and vintage illustrations to educate and entertain. My Book! https://wwnorton.com/books/9781682687994 Calendars! https://grandiloquent-word-of-the-day-2025-calendars.backerkit.com/hosted_preorders
@beerdiary.bsky.social
Beer diarist (at philcook.net), bartender, and various beer industry miscellany for a decade and counting. Continually disappointed optimist. He/him. From: Te Whanganui-a-Tara / Wellington Recently: Naarm / Melbourne Now: Nacotchtank land / Washington DC
@patrickstokes.com
A/Prof of Philosophy at Deakin Uni (all views mine). Writer, radio producer, half of The Fake McCoys. Works on digital death, personal identity, Kierkegaard, moral phil. Has more hobbies than advisable. Melbourne + Werona https://linktr.ee/patstokes
@leagueofthelexicon.bsky.social
The quiz game for language fiends, word nerds and the incurably curious. Most-backed word game in Kickstarter history. Now at Waterstones and Barnes & Noble.
@paulawasiak.bsky.social
Bringing weird birds back into the ‘burbs Penguin field biologist turned PhD candidate Reintroducing bush stone-curlews to Millowl #SuperstarOfSTEM alumnus
@adamcsharp.bsky.social
1. Writer (https://www.adamsharp.me/) 2. Obsessed with lists 3. COMMON PEOPLE 4. THE CORRECT ORDER OF BISCUITS 5. THE WHEEL IS SPINNING BUT THE HAMSTER IS DEAD (http://geni.us/yDxa)
@pauleggleston.bsky.social
I put the 'cool' in 'convoluted'. Well, actually I put the 'convol' in 'convoluted' so you just have to take the 'nv' bit out of 'convol', and push the 'co' and the 'ol' together to make 'cool'. www.pauleggleston.com My book: https://amzn.eu/d/9DrMuOS
@wordorigins.bsky.social
Focusing on the origins of words and phrases and their cultural context since 1997, plus dog pics and videos. Run by Dave Wilton (he/him).
@bulletproofling.bsky.social
Linguist. Living on Ngunnawal and Ngambri country. Researching: Australian Indigenous languages, sociolinguistics, ethnobotany, decolonisation and epistemologies. Always was, always will be. Also post about other random stuff.
@dannybate.bsky.social
"That etymology guy". Linguist, broadcaster on Czech Radio, writer, researcher, language fanatic, recovering PhD student. Angličan v Praze. Host of the podcast 'A Language I Love Is...'. Personal website: https://dannybate.com/
@lynneguist.bsky.social
US linguist in UK. University of Sussex. Newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/30d0ffd3a48e/separated-by-a-common-newsletter Linktree: https://linktr.ee/lynneguist
@drdave.bsky.social
Professor of Ecology, educator, maker | ecology, mistletoe, acoustics, conservation | updates on research, family & other beasts. Living on unceded Wiradjuri country #AwesomeBirds #WildOz
@frillseeker.bsky.social
Fashion historian. Award-winning author of 'Love Vintage' and 'Style is Eternal'. Collector. Educator. Valuer. Museum professional. MA Cultural Heritage. Working on the PhD. https://circavintageclothing.com.au
@drkyliesoanes.bsky.social
Just your friendly neighborhood wildlife scientist on a mission to save nature in cities. 🍃Presenter, writer, and insufferable noticer of nature 🍃Expert in biodiversity conservation + urban ecology 🍃Occasionally witty
@benzimmer.bsky.social
Linguist, lexicographer, language commentator, all-around word nut. Newsletter: https://buttondown.com/benzimmer
@fritinancy.bsky.social
Name developer, writer, lapsed journalist, bay swimmer. Born in Los Angeles, semi-rooted in Oakland, California. “Queen of retail rabbit holes.” https://fritinancy.substack.com/
@superlinguo.bsky.social
Linguist Senior Lecturer, La Trobe University gesture/grammar/✨emoji/#lingcomm Podcast: @lingthusiasm Masto: [email protected] Blog: superlinguo.com She/her(/they)
@jessesword.com
Lexicographer. The F-Word (new edition Nov. ’24!), sfdictionary.com, ex-OED, coder (mainly Perl and Python), Threesome Tollbooth #cocktail bar manager, adjunct @ Columbia.
@stancarey.bsky.social
Editor, writer, lapsed biologist in the west of Ireland Copy-editing, writing: https://stancarey.com Language: https://stancarey.wordpress.com Strong language: https://stronglang.wordpress.com 🎞 https://letterboxd.com/stancarey 🦣 @[email protected]
@melissainau.bsky.social
#academicsky HCI: boardgames & hybrids, interaction, evaluation, distanced play. Play. IGA Jury. OMG. Spiel. Shoes. Handbags. Random rants. This is all me, not work official. Dr. She.
@melcityoflit.bsky.social
The official Blue Sky account for the Melbourne UNESCO City of Literature office.
@dangolding.com
Professor and Chair of Media Comms at Swinburne University. Composer for games like Untitled Goose Game, Frog Detective, Mars First Logistics. Host of ABC Classic’s ‘Screen Sounds’ (Sat 6pm). dangolding.com
@sesquiotic.bsky.social
Louche left-wing nerd. Words, food, music, beverage alcohol. MA linguistics, PhD theatre. jamesharbeck.com, sesquiotic.com
@gretchenmcc.bsky.social
Internet linguist. Wrote Because Internet, NYT bestseller about internet language. Co-hosts @lingthusiasm.bsky.social, a podcast that's enthusiastic about linguistics. she/her 🌈 Montreal en/fr 🇨🇦 gretchenmcculloch.com
@becauselanguage.com
A show about linguistics, the science of language. Your hosts (in order of coolness): Hedvig Skirgård, Daniel Midgley, and Ben Ainslie (tie for 2nd).